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69 - Access Control (cont'd)
04 = Group Config
The groups option allows each DCM readers to be allocated to a particular group (s).
1 = Alarm Group
On selecting the Alarm Group option, the group currently allocated to the DCM reader is displayed.
Pressing the group number toggles the group assigned to the reader. The reader does not allow access
through the door when the group is set. a user must have this group assigned to them in order to gain
access at this door.
Multi-group Systems
Larger Galaxy panels have 32 groups; these are displayed on the DCM reader in block of 8 groups,
sub-divided into A, B, C and D. Use the A or B key to move between the group blocks; press keys 1
– 8 to assign the relevant groups in each block to the DCM reader.
When the required groups have been assigned to the user, press the ent key to accept the programming
and return to the previous menu level.
2 = Group Restrict
Each DCM reader can be assigned selected groups using the Group Restriction option. This group
restriction affects the operation of the DCM readers for both access and card held functions. A card
can only be used at a reader if there are common groups between them. By default each reader is
assigned to all groups on the system. Groups can be removed as required to restrict the operation of the
DCM reader.
NOTE: Each DCM card can be assigned a single menu function (refer to option 42 = CODES).
Activating this function with a card that is assigned to all groups, on a reader that is only assigned to a
single group, results in the function operating on all of the card's groups. The DCM function is not
restricted to the groups assigned to the reader, it is restricted to the groups assigned to the card, as long
as there is one group common to both. This means that a DCM reader assigned only to group 1, for
example, can be used to activate the DCM reader function on groups 1, 2, 3 and 4 by a card with all of
these groups allocated. The groups are assigned to the DCM card using option 42 = CODES.
3 = Exit Group - Option not available
This allows the group outside of the protected area to be defined. This is only used in conjunction with
an exit reader, so that the current location of a specific user can be tracked.
05 = Emergencies
This option allows each individual DCM reader to be configured to respond to fire zones in a given set of
groups. Upon the opening of a fire zone in one of the groups allocated to the reader, the reader will trigger the
door strike and hold the door open until the system is reset. The DCM LED will light and the buzzer will
sound. Closing the fire zone will have no effect - the DCM readers are treated as latched outputs and an
appropriate level reset is required, at which point they are immediately reset.
A second group map is allocated to each DCM reader in order to facilitate this function. This permits the
existing door control features to be completely detached from the fire escape features.
The default setting for each DCM reader is all groups selected. Therefore, a system, which is unchanged from
the default will open all DCM doors in response to any fire zone activation.
Selecting the Emergencies option selects the groups you want allocated to the DCM readers for escape
purposes and accepts the programming by pressing the enter key. When a fire zone is activated in any of the
groups programmed, the door controlled by the DCM will be opened.
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